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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.19, 6,501.68 and 1,214.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.19, 6,501.68 and 1,214.39 is: 1,821.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.19 : 6,501.68 = 1,214.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.19/6,501.68 = 1,214.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.19x = 6,501.68 × 1,214.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.19x = 7,895,596.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,596.74/4,335.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.28

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